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Ann225 Posted 6 years ago
Grammar
Take a run at
Hi,
Can I use ‘take a run at’ in the following situation?
“I really had to apply myself to the assignment to see it through to the end.”
Would it be possible for me to replace it with ‘take a run at’?
“I really had to take a run at the assignment.”
I’m not sure how common it is, but I came across it in a book written by a native speaker.
Thank you.
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Ann225 Can I use ‘take a run at’ in the following situation? No. To take a run at something is merely to attempt it.
- Ann225 Can I use ‘take a run at’ in the following situation?
- No.
- To take a run at something is merely to attempt it.
- US English for that is more often "take a stab at", I'd say.
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Ann225Can I use ‘take a run at’ in the following situation?
No. To take a run at something is merely to attempt it. US English for that is more often "take a stab at", I'd say. You could not say "I really had to attempt the assignment."
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